laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Last reviewed 01/2018

This entails the removal of the gallbladder with a laparoscope and a specialised set of minimally invasive tools.

Reference:

  1. Rothlin, M.A., Schlumpf, R., Lagadia, F. (1994). Laparoscopic sonography: an alternative to routine intraoperative cholangiography. Arch. Surg.; 129: 696-700.